fold vs change of shape

change of shape vs fold

fold and change of shape both are nouns.

fold is a verb but change of shape is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fold	Yes	No	Yes	No
change of shape	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, change of shape is a hypernym of fold; that is, change of shape is a word with a broader meaning than fold:

fold: the act of folding
change of shape: an action that changes the shape of something

fold (noun)	change of shape (noun)
the act of folding	an action that changes the shape of something
a pen for sheep
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
a group of sheep or goats
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
an angular or rounded shape made by folding

fold (verb)	change of shape (verb)
incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
become folded or folded up
bend or lay so that one part covers the other
confine in a fold, like sheep
cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Difference between fold and change of shape

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